As participants in this year’s edition of the World’s Challenge Challenge competition, Western students are showing their acute understanding of problems related to sustainability and are putting their best efforts together to suggest solutions. …
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Western releases annual salary disclosure
In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western has released an annual list of employees whose 2017 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2017.
Kharrat: How music provides way to Arabic language understanding
Educators have long aspired to create innovative pedagogical methods to improve the instruction of languages to non-native speakers. But the reliance on emphasizing grammatical rules, without capturing the attention or stimulating the enthusiasm of the students, has failed to create deeper understanding. Therefore, I propose presenting language to learners in a new way – through song.
Alumna embraces ‘Yes, and …’ toward a better world
Jennifer Stranges first heard about cystic fibrosis (CF) as a frosh at Western during the Shinerama. Today, she is part of a dedicated corporate communications team at Cystic Fibrosis Canada, one of the world’s top charitable organizations committed to finding a cure for the disease.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Sharla Thompson
Read. Watch. Listen. introduces you the personal side of our faculty, staff and alumni. Participants are asked to answer three simple questions about their reading, viewing and listening habits – what one book or newspaper/magazine article is grabbing your attention;...
MIT alumnus brings his vision to reality television
Mike Bickerton, BA’01, ran his own amazing race to get where he is today.
Alumnus leads Canada to curling bronze
Canada continued their record of medalling in every Paralympic Winter Games wheelchair curling competition when they defeated Korea 5-3 to win the bronze medals Saturday in the Gangneung Curling Centre.
Alumna plays critical role in Canadian culture
Don’t tell Kate Taylor that “Nickelback sucks.” Prove it.
University prepares as GTAs cast strike votes
Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) who work at Western are conducting a strike vote, Monday-Thursday, March 19-22. While a strike vote does not necessarily mean a strike will take place, students should know Western is preparing for all eventualities and is committed...
Western mourns loss of Social Science student
The Western community is mourning the death of Dhairya ‘Drew’ Soni, 24, a Social Science student set to graduate in June, who died March 1 after a short hospital stay. Funeral services were held March 4 in Scarborough.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Betsy Skarakis-Doyle
Read. Watch. Listen. introduces you the personal side of our faculty, staff and alumni.
STEM conference engages, empowers young women
PhD candidate Ramina Adam sometimes uses family gatherings as a platform to encourage her younger, female relatives to hold onto their love of math and science.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Stephen Cribar
Stephen Cribar, Associate Director (Sales & Communications) with Western Retail Services, takes his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Western releases annual salary disclosure
In keeping with the Public Sector Disclosure Act, Western has released an annual list of employees whose 2017 income met or exceeded $100,000, as reflected on their T4 slips. Also outlined on the list are taxable benefits for the year 2017.
Kharrat: How music provides way to Arabic language understanding
Educators have long aspired to create innovative pedagogical methods to improve the instruction of languages to non-native speakers. But the reliance on emphasizing grammatical rules, without capturing the attention or stimulating the enthusiasm of the students, has failed to create deeper understanding. Therefore, I propose presenting language to learners in a new way – through song.
Alumna embraces ‘Yes, and …’ toward a better world
Jennifer Stranges first heard about cystic fibrosis (CF) as a frosh at Western during the Shinerama. Today, she is part of a dedicated corporate communications team at Cystic Fibrosis Canada, one of the world’s top charitable organizations committed to finding a cure for the disease.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Sharla Thompson
Read. Watch. Listen. introduces you the personal side of our faculty, staff and alumni. Participants are asked to answer three simple questions about their reading, viewing and listening habits – what one book or newspaper/magazine article is grabbing your attention;...
MIT alumnus brings his vision to reality television
Mike Bickerton, BA’01, ran his own amazing race to get where he is today.
Alumnus leads Canada to curling bronze
Canada continued their record of medalling in every Paralympic Winter Games wheelchair curling competition when they defeated Korea 5-3 to win the bronze medals Saturday in the Gangneung Curling Centre.
Alumna plays critical role in Canadian culture
Don’t tell Kate Taylor that “Nickelback sucks.” Prove it.
University prepares as GTAs cast strike votes
Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) who work at Western are conducting a strike vote, Monday-Thursday, March 19-22. While a strike vote does not necessarily mean a strike will take place, students should know Western is preparing for all eventualities and is committed...
Western mourns loss of Social Science student
The Western community is mourning the death of Dhairya ‘Drew’ Soni, 24, a Social Science student set to graduate in June, who died March 1 after a short hospital stay. Funeral services were held March 4 in Scarborough.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Betsy Skarakis-Doyle
Read. Watch. Listen. introduces you the personal side of our faculty, staff and alumni.
STEM conference engages, empowers young women
PhD candidate Ramina Adam sometimes uses family gatherings as a platform to encourage her younger, female relatives to hold onto their love of math and science.
Read. Watch. Listen. with Stephen Cribar
Stephen Cribar, Associate Director (Sales & Communications) with Western Retail Services, takes his turn on Read. Watch. Listen.